…a crop grown widely in the United States. You likely know that most of the crop from California. One reason is the long and mild winters. You probably don’t know…
Almond Matters: Keeping Orchards Healthy During Hull Split
…they move through this point in the season. “A lot of effort has gone into it so far, to grow it and make sure we have a good crop. So,…
Trade War Costly for U.S. Farmers
…his daily newsletter wrote: “At this point, it is hard to imagine the trade news getting much worse.” New crop soybean futures have dropped roughly 20 percent since May 29th,…
Sales of Organic Poultry Hits New Record in 2017
…of total retail beef volume, but future growth is anticipated as expansion in organic beef production is expected over the next few years. Strong demand for organic beef allows it…
NPPC Testifies at USTR Hearing on Thailand’s GSP Eligibility
…peak production levels. It’s critical that new export markets are opened for U.S. pork and other agriculture sectors. “The United States ships safe, wholesome and competitively priced pork to more…
Celebrating National Pollinator Week
…small mammals. Pollinator health is critically important to food production. An estimated one-third of all foods and beverages are made possible by pollinators and in the U.S. alone, pollination produces…
How to Deal with Tomato Hornworms
Cathy Isom has a few great tips about how to deal with a garden pest that is known to wipe out tomato crops. That’s coming up on This Land of…
Farm Credit Outlook Shows Prices for Grains to Strengthen
An outlook presented to the Farm Credit Administration shows corn and soybean prices are projected to strengthen, boosting profit margins for crop farmers. The report shows profit margins are expected…
Agri View: Vidalia Onions
…The new crop of Vidalia onions is in the stores by now. A report from the grower region says it is a pretty good crop. That doesn’t mean all growers…
Cauliflower Consumption Grows with Changing Diet Trends
…cauliflower consumption comes as good news for California growers, as the state is responsible for approximately 90 percent of all production. The increase in demand naturally resulted in the growth…
Senate Farm Bill Receives Stamp of Approval from CFBF
…dedicated to mechanization,” Rolph stated. A significant concern for California was what would happen to some of the programs related to specialty crops. As specialty crops were only introduced into…
EPA Admin Says EPA Will Move on Year-Round E15
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt spent part of a trip in Kansas at an ethanol production facility. Pruitt’s trip included a stop at the East Kansas Agri-Energy ethanol…
USDA Lowers Corn, Soybeans, Projected Ending Stocks
…2018/2019 season-average price for soybeans is forecast at $8.75 to $11.25 per bushel. Wheat supplies are increased slightly this month on higher beginning stocks and production. Winter wheat is forecast…
Agri View: Romaine Lettuce Waste
…thrown away. Consumers, in most states, were not sure where theirs was grown. No mention of who grew the contaminated crop. How many grocery stores threw away good food because…